Orlando gave my family the deepest run of VR stops we have reviewed anywhere, so I pulled our seven favorites into one place. These are all venues Patty, the kids, and I walked into ourselves, from the seated VR racing pods at Gamrz Delight to free-roam zombie battles at Main Event and Max Action Arena. Everything below, the prices, the ages, and what to expect, comes straight from our own visits.
I’m the personality behind this blog, simply a regular guy who enjoys uncovering virtual reality experiences in Orlando with my family. Our explorations have evolved into a captivating project, as we rate and review the best VR destinations we encounter. So, if you’re in search of immersive virtual reality excitement in Orlando, you’ve definitely come to the right place!
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Our table isn’t just a list; it’s our personal journey through the virtual landscapes, complete with names, locations, themes, and honest user ratings from yours truly and the fam. We detail everything from age suitability and costs to the pros and cons we’ve encountered, all to help you pick the perfect VR adventure!
Virtual Reality Near Orlando
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best VR in Orlando?
Our three highest picks all landed at 4.5 out of 5: Gamrz Delight VR Arcade inside Dezerland Park, Elev8 Fun up in Sanford, and Main Event on International Drive. For pure VR immersion, Main Event's V Play Reality was the standout for us, a wireless free-roam multiplayer zombie shooter with haptic vests that had all four of us running around a real playing field. Dezerland Park's VR arena impressed me too, with customized phaser guns and haptic vests for co-op alien battles, plus a row of headset setups running games like Beat Saber and Rock Band VR.
How much does VR cost in Orlando?
It varies a lot by venue. In The Game at Icon Park was the most upfront about pricing, with entry starting at $12 and its Zero Latency free-roam VR running $12 for a roughly 15-minute play (the mirror maze was $6 and the 7D motion theater $12). At Max Action Arena the VR and attractions sell in 15 or 30-minute blocks, so I would budget around $100 per person if you plan to sample a range. Dezerland Park and Main Event run on reloadable cards, and Dezerland has free admission and parking. Elev8 Fun ran discounts like half-off arcade the day we visited, and bundling packages there stretched our dollars the furthest.
Where can you do free-roam, walk-around VR in Orlando?
If you want the untethered kind where you physically walk through the virtual world, you have several options. Main Event's V Play Reality, Max Action Arena's Zero Latency arena (we played Sol Raiders there), and In The Game's Zero Latency setup (up to 8 players) are all wireless free-roam. Dezerland Park's VR arena and Andretti's Hologate shooter also put you on your feet battling aliens with haptic gear. Just know most of these run in short 15 to 30-minute sessions. Gamrz Delight is the exception, its VR is a seated racing pod rather than walk-around, and it caps sessions at 30 minutes.
What is good for kids or a birthday party?
Elev8 Fun in Sanford was our top family pick, a 125,000-square-foot place with VR pods, go-karts, laser tag, a ropes course, bowling, mini golf, and over 150 arcade games, all on wristband credits. Main Event is the one I would book for an actual birthday, since they run reserved private party rooms alongside the bowling, laser tag, and V Play VR. My kids were 11 to 14 on these trips and did great across all of it. One thing to check at Andretti Indoor Karting: their go-karts have a height requirement, and my 12-year-old Jenette was just barely over it.
Where should we go for a full day out with VR plus other attractions?
For sheer scale, Dezerland Park is the one. It is 850,000 square feet with over 20 attractions, free admission and parking, and we spent 11 hours there moving between the VR arena, indoor go-karts, bowling, laser tag, 300-plus arcade games, and even an auto museum. Andretti Indoor Karting is the pick if racing is the main draw, with electric karts hitting 35 mph on a multi-level track alongside Hologate VR, a VR racing simulator, a 7D dark ride, and laser tag. Both use a-la-carte or reloadable-card pricing, so you only pay for what you play. Heads up on Dezerland: the exit was a 40-minute bottleneck when we cashed out, so leave yourself time.